Meet our team of Corporate Experts

Here at Bibby Financial Services we realise business funding is more than just about the financing - it's about our relationship with our customers which is why we've put together a team of industry-experienced experts who will work with your business to find the right funding solution and build a solid working relationship.

Dan has worked in the invoice finance industry for 10 years and has experience with high growth, leveraged buyout, restructuring, turnaround and trade finance. During his time working for BFS, Dan's achieved various BFS sales awards and has been highly commended in North West Insider for young finance professional of the year. His previous role as Head of Sales for our highly successful Manchester sales team resulted in moving the team to record deal numbers and ensuring BFS have been the goto funder in the North West.

Dan now heads up our corporate sales function for the Northern Region, helping structure suitable funding solutions for businesses with turnover from £5m to £150m. We have an experienced deal doing line within our Northern Corporate team who consistently deliver structured finance in the Corporate funding space.

Chris has worked in the invoice finance industry for seven years and has been involved in a number of transactions within the M&A and turnaround/restructuring market. Chris operates across a number of sectors implementing ABL facilities of up to £15m, with a particular specialism in Trade Finance where he is able to understand complex trade cycles and deliver structured funding solutions.

Chris is a consistent high performer and has qualified for the Elite Performers Club in both of the last two years. He is responsible for structuring lending facilities for new Corporate clients, across receivables, trade, asset and stock finance, whether they are growth clients, clients in distress or clients in turnaround.

Luke joined our graduate scheme and spent 2 years in operations team undertaking a year secondment in our shipping business. He is now part of the new business team helping to structure facilities and guide clients through joining BFS.

Luke has a Maths degree and completed all ABFA qualifications with the highest level equating to a Higher Diploma with Honours. He has also finished second in the BDM league for two years running and completed over 50 deals in 2015 across a broad spectrum of sectors and facilities that included factoring, invoice discounting, trade finance and asset finance with particular experience in turnaround scenarios and working on M&A transactions.

Sarah has 12 years' experience in the invoice finance industry and BFS. With an extensive knowledge of the Invoice Finance market place, Sarah has vast experience in tailoring facilities to suit a broad spectrum of clients.

ABFA and CIM certificated, Sarah supports the Northern Corporate Team, supporting them in structuring and proposing transactions for clients with a turnover in excess of £5m.

Matt has worked in financial services for five years, specialising in banking and asset-based lending. Prior to joining Bibby, he held positions at RBS in both Manchester and London. Matt has a Professional Certificate in Banking (PCertB) and a HNC in Accounting & Finance.

His key responsibilities include sourcing, proposing and delivering funding solutions for new Corporate clients.

Paul leads the team from our key London base off Liverpool Street in central London.

When structuring facilities for clients the team have an incredible eye for detail and accuracy, and twinned with their dexterity and commercial awareness allow us to stretch the boundaries to what other funders can only dream of doing for clients. We work tirelessly to ensure facilities are structured both perfectly, and fast, when there are high pressure turnaround times required.

Recent transactions include a £13m combined receivables and trade finance line for a client in turnaround, with a challenging book-debt type, which was previously eschewed by any other bank.

Paul’s team has strong experience in turnarounds, acquisitions, trade finance, and equipment finance.

Paul has been highly successful within Bibby for 14 years, having previously been with AIB in Dublin and Belfast, and holds various professional degree qualifications.

With an MBA from Kingston and an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, Jamie has 15 years experience in Invoice Finance and 12 years in Banking along with 4 years in restructuring and recovery and 2 years in asset valuation.

Simon has 17 years' experience including 14 years as a Client Manager with different independent providers and 3 years on the sales side with Bibby Financial Services.

FDA Certificated and with a BA (Hons) in Business Studies, Simon supports and assists the Corporate Managers and team including involvement from initial contact with the prospects and constant liaison with them to ensure a good flow of communication as well as regular contact with the underwriting team to ensure quick response to outstanding queries and smooth progression of deals.